This is a submission only tournament. There are NO POINTS awarded during the match.  You will be awarded 2 points for each opponent you submit, 1 point if the match ends in a draw and 0 points if you are submitted. Once all the matches are done in your bracket the points will be added up and the person with the most points wins their division!

If the bracket concludes and two athletes are tied for points the winner will be determined by a head to head match (if the athletes faced each other already in the bracket the athlete that won will be declared the winner). If their is no submission during the head to head match the athlete with the fastest submission during the bracket will be declared the winner.  

If one or both participants are stalling, the one stalling will receive a yellow card. 3 yellow cards and the participant/s are disqualified.

Ways a Match can be Won:

• Win via Submission victory within regulation time
• Win by opponent disqualification.
• Win via opponent forfeiture.

Submission is based upon physical tapping, a verbal tap, or yelling during a submission attempt. If an opponent must have the match stopped for any injury related incident or any other reason beyond control that does not warrant any disqualifications, the opponent will have 5 mins to return to the match or they will have to forfeit the match.

There will be No slamming (proper safe take downs are allowed), No slamming to get out of a sub, No eye pokes or chins in the eye. No hair, single finger or single toe grabbing, no dropping opponent on their head. No scissor take downs (see chart for what's allowed for your age and belt level).

Neck Cranks: All neck cranks for kids and White belts are illegal. Example: Can Openers. 

No Standing Guillotines for Kids under 15. 

Twisters are legal for Blue belts and higher.

See Rules HERE

NOTE TO PARENTS and COACHES

Our Referees call submissions and end the match anytime the competitors look in danger or injury. The referee's job is to ensure the safety of all competitors on the mat and in Youth matches will stop matches prematurely if a Strong Submission attempt is in play, and the opponent is not defending adequately and risking injury. Please understand safety is priority.